PHILOSOPHY
577. Philosophy is not a path, it is only propedeutics to philosophia perennis.
578. Today it is not he who is occupied in philosophy that counts as a significant philosopher, but the one who deals with a certain philosopher; he is regarded more important if he specializes not only in a particular philosopher, but in all those who have ever dealt with him. And if someone is employed producing literature about the literature dealing with some philosopher, then he certainly studies philosophy at an exceptionally high scientific level.
579. Every philosopher if »only« a philosopher commits sin, first of all, against himself. As soon as he starts to expound his thoughts, he immediately commits sin against his fellow creatures as well.
580. Whereas the armature of rationalism bears rational characteristics, its intention to create and sustain rationalism derives from sub-rational tendencies.